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Health, Safety & Environment
Health, Safety & Environment , Shale Plays
Exxon Orders Shale Stand-down Over Rash of Oilfield Worker Injuries
Exxon Mobil is actively working with contractors to improve safety at its operations after experiencing back-to-back worker injuries.
September 29, 2022
Health, Safety & Environment
9% of Oil, 6% of Gas Production Shut in as Hurricane Ian Slams Florida
Offshore Gulf of Mexico operators evacuate facilities as Category 4 Hurricane Ian makes landfall.
September 28, 2022
Health, Safety & Environment , Pipelines
Leaks in Nord Stream Pipelines Very Serious, Highly Suspicious: Western Official
"It definitely looks highly suspicious, but I think we need to establish the facts and then attribute," an anonymous western official said of Russia's potential involvement in the recent Nord Stream pipeline leaks.
September 28, 2022
Crude Oil , Health, Safety & Environment
Oil Prices Stable as Soaring Dollar Offset by US Output Outages
Approximately 11% of U.S. Gulf of Mexico production has been shut-in due to Hurricane Ian.
September 28, 2022
Exploration & Production , Health, Safety & Environment , Technology
Reliability Offshore at Forefront of Interior’s Well Control Rules
While the new well control rules proposed by the Interior’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) have a focus on offshore equipment reliability, some in the oil and gas industry deem the changes unneeded and pricey.
September 26, 2022
Exploration & Production , Health, Safety & Environment
Norway Oil Safety Regulator Warns of Threats from Unidentified Drones
"We would urge increased vigilance, a review of emergency preparedness measures and incident response and information sharing," Norway's Petroleum Safety Authority warned in a letter to operators about unidentified drones flying over Norwegian oil and gas platforms.
September 26, 2022
Exploration & Production , Health, Safety & Environment
Exxon Halts Activity at Texas Oilfield Site Following Worker Fatality
An employee of Axis Energy Services was killed in an accident at Exxon Mobil's East Texas oil drilling facility on Sept. 20.
September 26, 2022
Legislation , Health, Safety & Environment , Midstream
Australia Court Scraps Drilling Permit for Santos' $3.6 Billion Barossa Gas Project
Judge Mordecai Bromberg of Australia's Federal Court ruled that Santos did not properly consult with the Tiwi islanders, who would risk damage to sacred spiritual sites.
September 21, 2022
Crude Oil , Health, Safety & Environment
Oil Prices Up After Basra Spill, Set for Weekly Decline
Oil exports from Iraq's Basra terminal are being gradually resumed after a spill temporarily halted production.
September 16, 2022
Legislation , Health, Safety & Environment
US Seeks to Restore Safety Rules Sparked by Gulf Oil Spill
"We will continue to put the lives and livelihoods of workers first, as well as the protection of our waters and marine habitat," Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said of the Biden administration's proposed offshore drilling legislation.
September 13, 2022